Pivotally mounted closet disposal



June 27', 1967 w. s. MILLER, JR

PIVOI'ALLY MOUNTED CLOSET DISPOSAL Filed Sept.

INVENTOR.

William S. Miller Jr.

Fulwider, Pcmon, Rieber, Lee 8 Ufecht ATTORNEYS United States Patent M3,327,323 PIVOTALLY MOUNTED QLOSET DESPOSAL Wiiliam S. Miiler, (in, 2873Adams Ave, San Diego, Caiif. 92116 Filed Sept. 1, 1964-, Ser. No.393,626 2 Claims. (Cl. 48)

The present invention relates to a disposal which is adapted to bewheeled about, and more particularly to a disposal for draining offalfrom house trailers.

The disposal of the present invention comprises a cart having a frameand preferably two wheels. An assembly, including a container and twoflexible tubes, is pivotally carried by the frame of the cart. Thepivotal connection is above the center of gravity of the assembly. Oneof the tubes is connected to the bottom of the container and the othertube is connected adjacent the top of the container.

The free end of the tube which is connected to the bottom of thecontainer is adapted to be connected with, for example, a sewage tank ofa house trailer for draining the tank, and that tube provides fordraining the container of the disposal. The other tube is connectablewith a water faucet for cleansing the interior of the container.

Other features and the advantages of the present invention will beapparent from the following description, reference being had to theacompanying drawing, wherein a preferred embodiment of the invention isillustrated.

In the drawing:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the disposal, shown in an uprightposition, parts thereof being broken away to show details ofconstruction; and

FIG. 2 is a left side view of the disposal, showing how the contents ofthe container is drained into a toilet bowl, the bowl being shown inphantom.

Referring more in detail to the drawing, the disposal is shown at 20 andincludes a cart 22 and an assembly 24, the assembly includingprincipally a container 26 and two flexible tubes 28 and 30. Thecontainer is pivotally supported by the cart 22.

The cart includes an inverted U-shaped frame 32, including upright legs34 and 36, the upper ends of which are connected by a yoke 38. An axle40 is attached to the lower end of the legs, and wheels 42 are mountedon the axle.

The container 26 is formed preferably of substantially rigid plastic andis relatively thin with respect to its width and height. The containeris provided with flanges 44 on opposite sides thereof. Brackets 46 areattached to each of these flanges as by rivets 48, and these flanges arein turn connected by pins 50 to the legs 34 and 36.

One of the tubes 28 is clamped to the bottom neck 52 of the container 26by clamp 54. A collar 55 is slidably mounted on the tube 28 andpivotally carries a hook 56. This hook can be received by an eye 58 atthe top of the container for supporting the free end of the tube. Thefree end of the tube 28 is provided with a plug 68, which, when removed,permits the free end of the tube 28 to be connected, for example, with asewage tank of a house trailer.

The tube 30 is connected to the container 26 by a neck 62 on thecontainer. The free end of the tube is provided with a socket coupling64 for connecting the tube with a water faucet. The tube 30, when not inuse, is supported on the container by a hook 66, the latter beingdisposed adjacent the top of the container.

The pivotal connection for the assembly 24 with the cart 22 is above thecenter of gravity whereby, when the 7 container is pivotally supportedby the cart, the end of 3,327,323 Patented June 27, 1.96?

the container 26 to which the tube 28 is held by the clamp 54 is alwayslower than the opposite end. The flanges or stops 44 on the containerare in abuttable relationship with the legs 34 and 36 of the frame,whereby, when the disposal is wheeled about, swinging, i. e., clockwisemovement of the assembly, as viewed in FIG. 1, is prevented while thedisposal is being wheeled in a normal manner.

In operating the disposal, the entire disposal is laid flat upon thefloor or earth. The plug 60 is then removed from the free end of thetube 28 and the free end of the tube is then connected with the disposaltank of the trailer. Such sewage tanks are usually provided with a valveat the outlet. This valve is then opened and the sewage flows into thecontainer 26. After draining the sewage tank, or after substantiallyfilling the container 26, the valve on the tank is closed and the tubeis removed from the outlet of the tank; the plug 60 is then reinsertedin the free end of the tube. The tube is then hung by the hook 56 in theeye 58.

The disposal is then wheeled, for example, to adjacent a toilet bowl,shown in phantom at 68. The book 56 is then slid to a position as shownin FIG. 2 and connected over the top of the toilet bowl for holding thefree end of the tube 28 in position on the toilet bowl. After the plug60 is removed, the top end of the frame is then lifted and the containeris tilted to raise the entire container above the top of the toilet bowlwhereby the contents of the container is drained into the toilet bowl.

The container 26 can be flushed to cleanse the same by attaching thecoupling 64 with a water faucet, when the disposal is in an uprightposition, the water draining from the lower tube 28. Preferably, at thistime the free end of the tube 28 is below the container 26.

Thus, it is apparent from the foregoing that there has been provided adisposal which is simple in construction, inexpensive and simple tooperate.

While the form of embodiment herein shown and described, constitutespreferred form, it is to be understood that other forms may be adoptedfalling within the scope of the claims that follow:

I claim:

1. A disposal, comprising in combination:

(A) a cart including:

(1) a frame, (2) wheel means for supporting the frame;

(B) a container;

(C) a plurality of flexible tubes connected with the container to forman assembly therewith;

(D) means for pivotally connecting the container with the frame, saidpivotal means being disposed above the center of gravity of theassembly;

(E) and a stop on the container engageable with the frame for preventingthe swinging movement of the container when the disposal is beingwheeled in a normal manner.

2. A combination as defined in claim 1, characterized in that one of thetubes is connected to the bottom of the container, and furthercharacterized to include:

(F) a hook carried by said one tube for removably attaching said tube tothe bowl of a toilet.

References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 1,015,395 1/1912 Newton 2223911,521,722 1/1925 Smith 48 1,881,539 10/1932 Harris 137-344 X 3,040,3336/1962 Merrill 48 3,265,308 8/1966 Hopkins 239-287 CLARENCE R. GORDON,Primary Examiner.

1. A DISPOSAL, COMPRISING IN COMBINATION: (A) A CART INCLUDING: (1) AFRAME, (2) WHEEL MEANS FOR SUPPORTING THE FRAME; (B) A CONTAINER; (C) APLURALITY OF FLEXIBLE TUBES CONNECTED WITH THE CONTAINER TO FORM ANASSEMBLY THEREWITH; (D) MEANS FOR PIVOTALLY CONNECTING THE CONTAINERWITH THE FRAME, SAID PIVOTAL MEANS BEING DISPOSED ABOVE THE CENTER OFGRAVITY OF THE ASSEMBLY; (E) AND A STOP ON THE CONTAINER ENGAGEABLE WITHTHE FRAME FOR PREVENTING THE SWINGING MOVEMENT OF THE CONTAINER WHEN THEDISPOSAL IS BEING WHEELED IN A NORMAL MANNER.